This stand up brooder - how many chicks?

[thistlewick]

Just wondering how many chicks could this brooder handle for HAPPY chicks? it says 50 but good lord, that's crowded.

Also, HOW LONG would they stay in this?

Just trying to find solutions for my back, having them on the floor in mypetchicken's brooder pen (sitting on double cardboard in the garage) is killing me.

 

[LTAY1946]

How long and how wide is it.

 

[thistlewick]

How long and how wide is it.

Assembled dimensions are 38.5"L x 18.5"W x 24"H

I am assuming the 24" high includes the legs.

 

[Penpal]

Do you have a table that you could put the brooder on?

 

[LTAY1946]

Assembled dimensions are 38.5"L x 18.5"W x 24"H

I am assuming the 24" high includes the legs.

I put a home made out of plywood brooder on top of a banquet table that is a lot larger than this metal brooder. And cost should be close to the same.

 

[LTAY1946]

I can't bend over to pick up chicks either or feed and water.

 

[thistlewick]

Do you have a table that you could put the brooder on?

Not one big enough for the pen - its huge!

This is what I have now, and its fantastic, just *on the ground* lol

https://www.mypetchicken.com/produc...qsziwOywwtZNk5btqGZNVrAJaVW-7vC2moaTdKaFwSS-g

 

[LTAY1946]

A 28" x 72" gives a lot more space and then 36-40 chicks is enough in it.

 

[thistlewick]

I can bend over to pick up chicks either or feed and water.

That's awesome! I'm old!

 

[LTAY1946]

Not one big enough for the pen - its huge!

This is what I have now, and its fantastic, just *on the ground* lol

https://www.mypetchicken.com/products/my-pet-chicken-hen-pen-pop-up-brooder?currency=USD&variant=42781477634202&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Google Shopping&stkn=2113c393ad56&srsltid=AfmBOopNbT7mfeqsziwOywwtZNk5btqGZNVrAJaVW-7vC2moaTdKaFwSS-g

If I was in my 30's again OK.